Bigbury-On-Sea North

13.2°C Water temp · May 5

United Kingdom Coastal 1 - Excellent 13.2°C

Bigbury-on-Sea North is close to the mouth of the River Avon on the south coast of Devon. The beach is approximately 450 metres wide, and at low tide Burgh Island is accessible across the causeway.

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Water

Coastal bathing water

Location

South Hams, Devon, South Hams District

Season

Designated bathing water since 1988. Official monitoring season runs from May to September.

Water Quality

Excellent (2025). Assessed under rBWD

Risks

There is an emergency/storm overflow from the Warren pumping station that discharges to the sea at Warren Point 200m from the Environment Agency monitoring point. There is an emergency/storm overflow from the Bigbury and Challaborough STW that discharges to the sea at Warren Point 180m northwest of the Environment Agency monitoring point. The operation of the overflows can lead to a temporary drop in bathing water quality.